Master of Science in Nursing - Student Resources
Scholarship Support
Opportunities for scholarship and other support are available, from a variety of sources, to MSN students who are on the full-time fee schedule. Additional information is provided on the Faculty of Graduate Studies website.
Several awards that recognize academic achievement are granted annually by the UBC School of Nursing to incoming and continuing Master's students. The School is grateful to the generous donors who make these awards available. These awards are administered by a graduate program scholarship committee and no application is required.
Scholarships, fellowships, and bursaries from external funding agencies. Many MSN students have held awards from:
- The Faculty of Graduate Studies (the University Graduate Fellowship)
- The Canadian Nurses Foundation (Master Scholarship)
- Kidney Foundation of Canada (Allied Health Scholarship)
- Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (Nursing Research Fellowship)
These applications are lengthy and seek information about your achievements to date and your research interests and career goals. Your graduate advisor and other members of the faculty are ready and willing to assist with the application process. Please note the deadlines and ensure that you plan well in advance.
The Registered Nurses Foundation of BC offers bursaries to master's students.
Funding for Graduate Students
The Graduate Student Initiative (GSI) is a University-wide program for funding graduate students. Details of this initiative and its components may be found on the Faculty of Graduate Studies website at www.grad.ubc.ca. The criteria employed by the School of Nursing faculty members for consideration of students for these competitive awards are as follows:
- Students are eligible prior to entry or within their first two years of admission to a graduate program [for the current year, this is defined as two years as of May 15, 2009].
- Scholarships and awards are merit-based.
- Consideration of academic merit will be based on a minimum of 12 credits of coursework.
- Eligible students will be those currently enrolled or entering a research-oriented program of study at the Master's or doctoral level.
Students interested in learning more about these awards should direct their inquiries to the Graduate Advisor for the appropriate program.
Graduate Student Representation
MSN and MN-NP students have representation on the School of Nursing, Graduate Programs Policy Committee and the School of Nursing Faculty Caucus. Students are encouraged to get involved with the UBC Graduate Student Society.
Getting Ready to Graduate
Congratulations! You are about to join a small but important group of Canadian nurses. In BC, only 2% of nurses hold a graduate degree - this group provides important leadership in clinical practice, education, research, administration and policy work. You should be very proud of your accomplishments.
To ensure that you meet all the requirements for graduation and are able to attend the ceremony you must know the deadline dates for course completion and submission of your thesis or major essay. You must apply for graduation through the Student Service Centre.
